The Irreverent Guide to the Appalachian Trail in Maine

05/09/2024

Works for me, too.....

05/09/2024

Take a hike.....

03/09/2024

Things you won't see on the Appalachian Trail in Maine.....

03/09/2024

If you don't know these, then you don't belong in the woods.....

03/09/2024

02/09/2024

Is that all.....

02/09/2024

Motivational Monday.....

31/08/2024

It always inspires me when I see trails being developed for people with special needs. Everyone should be able to have the opportunity to enjoy the quiet of the outdoors by themselves or with family.

The SENSORY TRAIL in Cook Forest State Park is the first trail of its kind in the PA State Park system. It is a ¼-mile paved loop for blind and physically disabled with braille/raised letter signage, a guide cable, sturdy benches, and a picnic area at the trail head.

29/08/2024

This moldering privy, under construction, is an outstanding example of backcountry waste management. Aeration is key to the breakdown of waste, so once completed, the unit can be used for many years by moving the stairs, then shifting sides when it's time to work the composting process. This privy was being built by the Maine Conservation Crew at the Cutler unit of the Bold Coast trails; a heavily visited site. I've always felt this choice was a good, common sense approach for the current units along the Appalachian Trail in Maine, which can easily be modified by building a similar base and adding stairs at a low cost.

29/08/2024

Common sense is a rare commodity these days.....

28/08/2024

Happens every time bears see me coming.....

28/08/2024

The hike to East Branch lean-to and back is a brute. Little Boardman doesn't offer much in the way of views from it's wooded summit, but a sweet view of the Whitecap range as you plunge down the steep rocky and root strewn path. Mountain View pond is a pretty spot, and as long as you don't hear the thundering waters of the East Branch, as you descend steeply over a rock field that will surely test your balance and agility skills, your anxiety and stress levels should remain in check before arriving to the unsafe and dangerous open waters. Careful and use extreme caution! This is one of my top ten most dangerous and life threatening river crossings on the entire Appalachian Trail (most, of which, are in Maine). Sharp and jagged slabs of slippery sheets of rock lie hidden in every direction beneath the swiftly flowing waters and murky waters. Upon arriving to the East Branch lean-to, you'll find a quiet setting amongst the fragrant stands of fir and cedar, as well as a choice of privies; one for hikers arriving by foot, and another that is ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible.

28/08/2024

Stuff this in your brain.....take a hike.

26/08/2024

Speaking of idiots......

26/08/2024

Recommended if you're afraid of heights, but still planning to hike Knife Edge on Katahdin....

26/08/2024

This wouldn't have happened if he was a thru-hiker.....

25/08/2024

This would be me (only I wouldn't be lost)...😆 🤣

25/08/2024

Be prepared, or pay the price. Always a sad day when a loved one is lost, especially when preventable. Stay safe and safe travels....

A 72-year-old hiker was found dead just below the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Thursday, and likely died from exposure to harsh conditions, officials said.

25/08/2024

When someone tells me they're planning to hike the Barren-Chairback range, my first thoughts are "that's gonna hurt". The Appalachian Trail along that particular range isn't exactly "hiker friendly", but the views from the ridge and smell of balsam fir on this rugged little gem make the extra effort worth it; even though it makes me question why I enjoy hiking so much. Not enough time to do the whole range today (now, that would hurt!), just a quick jog up and down and home for lunch and a nap. Life is good!

25/08/2024

Good morning from Monument Cliff on Third Mtn.....

25/08/2024

Kids these days.....

25/08/2024

Take a hike....